AAFP Endocrine

Question 0

Drug associated with development of hypothyroidism?

Also can lead to?

Answer 0

Lithium

Hypercalcemia by elevating parathyroid hormone

Question 1

Subclinical hypothyroidism associated with?

Answer 1

Elevated LDL

Question 2

Effect of SERMs on calcium levels?

Answer 2

Reduces

Question 3

Diabetes drugs that can cause gastroparesis?

Answer 3

#Amylin analogues (pramlintide)
#Glucagon-like peptide (exenatide)

Question 4

Heart failure precludes the use of what diabetic drugs?

Renal failure?

Answer 4

-glitazones

Metformin

Question 5

An advantage of metformin over other agents is that it does not cause?

But it can cause?

Answer 5

Hypoglycemia

Lactic acidosis from renal impairment

Question 6

Chronic excessive thyroid hormone replacement can lead to?

Answer 6

Osteoporosis

Question 7

Indications for parathyroid surgery?

Answer 7

#Age under 50
#serum calcium 1 unit above the upper limit of normal
#Kidney stones
#Reduced bone density